In Saudi Arabia’s Vision 2030 landscape, localization has evolved from a strategic aspiration into a hard requirement. For companies competing in Aramco-approved contracts, EPC projects, and industrial ventures, success is no longer defined by the strength of the proposal—it is judged by execution on the ground.
This is where EPS Support brings its unique value proposition: bridging strategy with operational delivery through a hybrid consulting + contracting model. By aligning IKTVA targets, site mobilization frameworks, and manpower strategies, EPS ensures industrial projects do not just get awarded but get executed efficiently, compliantly, and on time.
The Execution Challenge in Saudi Arabia
Despite billions in awarded contracts, the gap between planning and execution continues to cost the Kingdom’s industrial sector.
According to the Saudi Contractors Authority (2024), 35% of industrial projects face schedule overruns, with 25% citing poor mobilization and manpower shortages as primary reasons.
Global contractors entering Saudi Arabia often meet compliance at the bidding stage but fail during execution due to:
Lack of site mobilization expertise under local regulations.
Non-compliance with IKTVA workforce localization quotas.
Delayed supply chain execution despite strong sourcing strategies.
Misalignment between project frameworks and Saudi industrial realities.
EPS Support has built its contracting division precisely to fill this void—ensuring that local content is not just a percentage on a report but a tangible execution layer on site.
EPS Support’s Execution Model
EPS integrates its consulting expertise with operational contracting capabilities to ensure projects are mobilized from Day One.
1. Mobilization KPIs
EPS measures execution success against Key Performance Indicators aligned with Aramco and Vision 2030 expectations, including:
Mobilization Timeframe: EPS consistently achieves 90% mobilization within the first 60 days, compared to an industry average of 120 days.
IKTVA Compliance: EPS ensures 30–40% local manpower integration in early stages, scaling up to 50% as projects mature.
Safety Readiness: 100% of EPS’s manpower undergo Aramco HSE induction protocols before site deployment.
Supply Chain Delivery: EPS’s sourcing team maintains a 95% on-time material delivery rate through vetted, Aramco-approved suppliers.
2. Manpower Strategy
EPS Support addresses one of the Kingdom’s most critical execution gaps: skilled workforce provisioning.
HSE-Trained Workforce: All manpower is certified against Saudi and GCC compliance standards.
Localization First: EPS partners with Saudi vocational institutes to train nationals, aligning with IKTVA job creation requirements.
Multi-Disciplinary Teams: Engineers, technicians, and project managers are deployed across industrial sites, ensuring no gaps in technical coverage.
Rapid Deployment: EPS maintains a mobilization pool capable of deploying 200+ workers within weeks, ensuring zero lag between award and execution.
3. Contracting Frameworks
EPS goes beyond compliance checklists by embedding industrial contracting frameworks that integrate consulting foresight with operational readiness:
Vendor Registration Support: EPS helps clients achieve Aramco vendor registration while simultaneously managing execution readiness.
Aramco-Approved Materials Procurement: Leveraging its industrial trading arm, EPS sources and supplies certified materials aligned with Aramco’s procurement codes.
Multi-Site Execution: EPS specializes in managing complex, multi-site projects, balancing local and expatriate manpower under unified management frameworks.
Compliance Dashboards: Real-time reporting tools track site readiness, workforce localization, and IKTVA scorecards for clients and regulators.
Case Study: Multi-Site Industrial Mobilization
In early 2025, EPS Support was engaged by a Saudi EPC contractor struggling to mobilize five industrial sites under a tight Aramco timeline of 120 days.
The Challenge:
Delayed workforce onboarding.
Incomplete IKTVA reporting.
Supply chain bottlenecks due to non-approved material sourcing.
The EPS Solution:
Day 1 Mobilization Camp: EPS deployed a temporary camp fully equipped with accommodation, utilities, and HSE facilities in 30 days.
Manpower Provisioning: EPS mobilized 350 certified workers across five sites, integrating 40% Saudi nationals.
Supply Chain Alignment: EPS sourced and delivered all critical materials via its Aramco-approved trading network, ensuring 100% compliance.
On-Time Delivery: The project achieved full mobilization in 110 days, with zero HSE incidents and IKTVA scorecards exceeding expectations.
The Outcome:
Client retained contract value of SAR 1.2 billion by avoiding penalties.
IKTVA compliance improved client’s eligibility for future Aramco bids.
EPS established itself as a trusted long-term partner, now engaged in two additional EPC projects.
Why EPS Matters for Saudi Arabia’s Vision 2030
EPS Support is more than a consulting firm—it is a localization partner with execution capability.
By combining its contracting division, trading expertise, and brand/IP valuation services (with the European Brand Institute), EPS ensures that industrial projects align with Vision 2030 at every layer: strategy, compliance, and execution.
Saudi Arabia is no longer measuring success by intent—it is measuring by results. EPS’s execution layer proves that local content is not theory, but practice.
Conclusion
As Saudi Arabia pushes forward with industrial expansion, giga-projects, and IKTVA mandates, contractors must demonstrate audit-ready execution capabilities.
EPS Support delivers this through mobilization KPIs, manpower strategy, and contracting frameworks that turn local content into measurable outcomes.
For companies aiming to compete—and win—in Saudi Arabia, the message is clear: execution is the new differentiator, and EPS Support is the partner that delivers it.
